DavidMavec Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hello! I was wondering your ideas for a restaurant to bring my girlfriend for a nice Valentine Day Dinner in Chiang Mai? My budget would be around 1000-1500 baht per person. I know that's a really general question but just want to get some ideas of nice places where I can go look and make a reservation possibly :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Le Coqdor is (used to be) quite nice for this area. There is also a nice resort that isn't too far from town. I don't recall the name but perhaps others will know. It is quite famous and definitely up scale. The rooms were like 10K a night and the resturaunt was top notch but it was slightly more than your 1,500 baht a person. I disagree with most posters here though when it comes to quality food establishments. I don't think that Chiang Mai has any places above 3 stars. I would go to BKK if I were to spend more than 1000 baht a meal. There are expensive places here but I don't think that they stack up. I don't know if Holiday inn is doing anything special but there buffet is usually pretty good. Quality to price ratio it is one of the best in the area. The staff is adequately trained. Shangrila has slumped deep with its quality but it still has some of the best trained wait staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludditeman Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Riverside (by the river, not in the car park) Over the bridge going to the bus station, turn left, there it is on the left by the river. They also do dinner on a boat, leaving approx 7:30pm (check) Good Thai food, the girls love it! 500 to 1k per person depending on wine/beer PS forget the suggestions for foreigner hotels, the food served there is generally not enjoyed by Thais. alternative Huang Huay Keow Restaurant, top of Huay Keow road, after the zoo, turn left into shop area by Huay Keow Buddha, along path after flower shops on left into car park. Very posh, lit up like a christmas tree with views over Huay Keow waterfall. 100-150bht per dish. alternative Palaat Restaurant, up Suthep road, right at royal project gate, follow road until you see the sign, enter back entrance for/behind zoo. Edited January 31, 2012 by ludditeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 moc mol huay kaew rd,is propaly one of the nicer resturants in chiang mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E1717007 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Mix Restaurant & Bar at Chiang Mai http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Restaurant_Review-g293917-d2016592-Reviews-Mix_Restaurant_Bar-Chiang_Mai.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I disagree with most posters here though when it comes to quality food establishments. I don't think that Chiang Mai has any places above 3 stars. I would go to BKK if I were to spend more than 1000 baht a meal. There are expensive places here but I don't think that they stack up. I I concur, There are some very decent medium-priced places here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scd Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Riverside (by the river, not in the car park) Over the bridge going to the bus station, turn left, there it is on the left by the river. Goodview next door would also fit the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 For a special occasion such as a Valentine Day Dinner, I would take her to the Wang Tong restaurant. It is situated beside a nice lake, has opera singers, candle light and all the trimmings. Not that expensive either. Last time I took my girlfriend there for Valentine day, she raped me when we arrived home. Never recovered from the shock and brutality of it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodMaiDai Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 We just went to Deck1 a few days ago at sunset. It was nice, great food. We ate a lot and the total bill, including 10% service and 7% vat, was 1800b. You sit right on the river. It's charming and modern. At sunset and after dark the way it's lit, it is romantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Riverside and goodview are bars that serve food. Not exactly the place that I would take my loved one to celebrate Valentine's day. Since when don't Thai people like Western Hotel Buffets? Go to Centrara Duangtuan that is mostly a Thai clientelle, same with Ratti Lanna. Holiday inn Sunday buffet is usually a mix of westerners and their counterparts and well dressed Thais coming out after church. OP Let us know where you decide and report back afterwards. A few of the places people suggested I haven't been and will try them now. It is good to share the results even though we all might have different tastes or expectations it is nice to have a reference point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludditeman Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Riverside (by the river, not in the car park) Over the bridge going to the bus station, turn left, there it is on the left by the river. Goodview next door would also fit the bill. Food and service at Goodview is poor Food at Riverside is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot1988 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 thai girlfriend or not? i brought for my spouse to a kantoke dinner, she enjoyed it very much =) been dining at restaurants every events or so, getting bored, so decided to bring her to somewhere different. the down side is that its rather expensive for the food they serve, bill is about 2k with alcohols in total, not that bad but food are like fried chicken and some curry. the dance and entertainment was nice although, i enjoyed it as well. but i doubt that will appeal for thai gf. it brings a holiday feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priceless Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) If you and/or your girlfriend prefer Thai food, Khaomao Khaofang is a very nice place, romantic with excellent food and service: http://chiangmai.onl...1_26_38_83.html / Priceless Edited February 1, 2012 by Priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If I'm going can we go to McDonalds and then a beer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you and/or your girlfriend prefer Thai food, Khaomao Khaofang is a very nice place, romantic with excellent food and service: http://chiangmai.onl...1_26_38_83.html / Priceless I agree, lovely place. I would however reserve in advance as last year it was full and a queue when I went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) I agree with ludditeman that both the river side & palaad tawanron are great. The only one I would add is the Gallery....Just a little further down the road than riverside (you can actually park at or next to riverside & walk) Gallery is also on the River...Beautiful setting good food, good price & Lanna music. Very Nice PS: I just saw the recommend for Khaomao Khaofang Does look very nice too! http://www.khaomaokhaofang.com/ Edited February 1, 2012 by flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaimiller Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) If you decide to go to either Goodview or Riverside (which in my opinion are both poor restaurants for a valentines day meal) make sure you only order the starters first, after you have eaten them then order the main meals. If you don't they can come out in any old order. If I was going to go anywhere with the Mrs, I would see if The Holiday Inn was doing a Valentines meal. Edited February 1, 2012 by thaimiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If I was going to go anywhere with the Mrs, I would see if The Holiday Inn was doing a Valentines meal. Good idea. They usually give value for money there and the surrounding are pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naammanow Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Sorry, think I made a hick-up with the reply and the new TV layout/. Once more: Any change to elaborate as where Wang Tong is? tried to google it, but no luck. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMavec Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 I opted for the Holiday Inn and made reservations. It was 850 THB per person plus they had some sparkly wine or something for 100 THB extra. Thanks for your suggestions. Hope it was a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaamNaam Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Mr Chan and Miss Paulines on the canal rd near the Ratchaphruek intersection. Booking essential though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaamNaam Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 If you and/or your girlfriend prefer Thai food, Khaomao Khaofang is a very nice place, romantic with excellent food and service: http://chiangmai.onl...1_26_38_83.html / Priceless And they do what's possibly the best pork knuckle in town. Fried bananas with ice cream for desert just has to be done too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfie Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 My wife and I love Huan Soontaree http://www.saochiangmai.com/ Thais generally like it more because the host is a famous northern Thai folk singer and is happy to pose for pics with the guests. The food is very very good Thai cuisine, the owner sings every night except Monday (I think), great service, good location by the river Ping and not too pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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